Bible Question: Isn't the Book of Job, the oldest Book of the Bible? and if so, what laws did Job obey, since the 10 commadments haven't been given to Moses Yet? thanks..karen |
Bible Answer: It is a good question if Job is the oldest, but it does describe conditions similar to Abraham. The mention of an iron tool in 19:24 might mean closer to 1200 BC. Moses lived around 1450 BC. Remember, Noah had some knowledge of God's ways and lived righteously by the laws he knew. Abraham had a more complete revelation around 1800 BC. Some of the laws codefied in Moses were around at the time of Abraham, since we are talking about the same God. The law was much more complete at the time of Moses. Thus Job would have known not to murder, and to worship just the one God, which are two of the ten commandments. From Moses we get two things, a more complete set of laws, and a written codification. What is truly unique to Moses is the covenant with the nation of Israel and the laws aimed specifically at Israel. Abe and Job would not have had the written code to refer to. A search of Job might reveal more laws he knew. Greentwiga |